How to win donors and influence them
How to win friends and influence people was one of the first self-help books ever published. Written…
Donor needs
600 thank you letters
Charities spend a huge amount of money and time on creating appeal packs but the most important…
Coca Cola turns vending machines into collection boxes
If you feel a little thirsty next time you're in Japan and decide to make a trip…
Are you suffering from a royal wedding hangover?
Having analysed the results for a number of appeals and spoken to fundraisers from throughout the sector,…
Have you got a magic drawer?
This is a photograph of Shanon Doolittle's magic drawer. As you'll see, it's packed full of cards…
Where next for mobile giving?
Following from last week's post on mobile giving in the UK, I thought it might be useful…
A great example of how to use Twitter as a campaign tool
I'm rather impressed by the Follow the Money Twitter app created in response to the allegation that…
Why don’t people care as much as you?
When you are committed to a cause it's easy to think that the only reason other people…
A Father’s Day fundraising tip
It's Father's Day on Sunday, which finally gives me an excuse to feature this video. It might…
If you don’t build what donors want, they aren’t going to come
Blackbaud have just released their 2011 Internet and Multi-channel Giving Benchmarking Report. Based on data from 28…
A topp way to raise money
There is one simple way to dramatically increase income and improve your donor retention. You don't need…
The Essentials
‘Tis Halloween. Keep to the light and beware the Four Fundraisers of the Apocalypse!
Why do people give? The Donor Participation Project with Louis Diez.
A guide to fundraising on the back of a postcard
What does the latest research tell us about the state of fundraising?
How do donors manage their philanthropic budgets?